US9089394B2 - Pelvic implant with suspending system - Google Patents
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US14/740,276 US9918817B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2015-06-16 | Method of post-operatively adjusting a urethral support in treating urinary incontinence of a woman |
US15/883,110 US10639138B2 (en) | 2008-02-28 | 2018-01-30 | Method for providing support to a urethra in treating urinary incontinence |
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GBGB0025068.8A GB0025068D0 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2000-10-12 | Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence |
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US10/398,992 US6960160B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2001-10-12 | Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence |
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US11/199,061 US7789821B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2005-08-08 | Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence |
US12/072,901 US8167785B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2008-02-28 | Urethral support system |
US13/402,978 US8668635B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2012-02-23 | Pelvic implant with suspending system |
US14/151,873 US9089394B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2014-01-10 | Pelvic implant with suspending system |
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US13/402,978 Expired - Lifetime US8668635B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2012-02-23 | Pelvic implant with suspending system |
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US14/740,276 Active 2028-07-27 US9918817B2 (en) | 2000-10-12 | 2015-06-16 | Method of post-operatively adjusting a urethral support in treating urinary incontinence of a woman |
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